The objective of this randomized control trial is to determine the effectiveness of myofascial release in patients with nonspecific low back pain to improve Pain, Disability, and Quality of life This study is being conducted at the Outpatient Physiotherapy department of Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi (former institute of Dow University of Health Sciences) and Musculoskeletal outpatient department of Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi among 72 patients with nonspecific back pain on the basis of non-probability purposive sample technique with screening for study criteria through a consultant physician (blinded). After taking informed consent, all participants will be randomly allocated into two groups through a second researcher who is not involved in screening, baseline assessment, and providing intervention. Group 1 will receive myofascial release with generalized low back stretching and thermotherapy and Group 2 will receive Posterior-anterior glide with generalized low back stretching and thermotherapy. A total of 18 sessions will be provided. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the last session, and after 12 weeks of follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
Myofascial release is a gentle sustained pressure that elongates fascial adhesions so that tissue can return to proper realignment.
Posterior-anterior mobilization is a standard assessment and treatment technique for most clinicians. It is a mobilization technique that involves passive oscillatory movements applied to a vertebral segment in a posteroanterior direction (Back to front).
Dow University of Health Sciences
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Ruth.K.M.Pfau Civil Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Sindh Institute o Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Change from baseline in pain on Short Form McGill Questionnaire 2 (SFMPQ-2) at 6 weeks (post intervention).
The patient will be asked to mark the Quality and Intensity of pain on a scale of 0-10 that measures the level of pain. The 0 refers no pain and 10 refers worse possible pain and perceived as maximum.
Time frame: Baseline and Post Intervention
Change from baseline in pain on Short Form McGill Questionnaire 2 (SFMPQ-2) at 12 weeks follow-up.
The patient will be asked to mark the Quality and Intensity of pain on a scale of 0-10 that measures the level of pain. The 0 refers no pain and 10 refers worse possible pain and perceived as maximum.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks follow-up
Change from 6 weeks (post intervention) in pain on Short Form McGill Questionnaire 2 (SFMPQ-2) at 12 weeks follow-up.
The patient will be asked to mark the Quality and Intensity of pain on a scale of 0-10 that measures the level of pain. The 0 refers no pain and 10 refers worse possible pain and perceived as maximum.
Time frame: Post Intervention and 12 weeks follow-up
Change from baseline in disability on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire at 6 weeks (post intervention)..
A list of 24 sentences will be provided that are found to be difficult to be done by back pain patients. The patient will be asked to mark the sentence. The higher the number of sentences represents the greater intensity of disability means extreme disability. On the other hand the lower the number of sentences marked means the lower the score on the scale for example like 0 (zero) shows no disability.
Time frame: Baseline and Post Intervention
Change from baseline in disability on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire at 12 weeks follow-up.
A list of 24 sentences will be provided that are found to be difficult to be done by back pain patients. The patient will be asked to mark the sentence. The higher the number of sentences represents the greater intensity of disability means extreme disability. On the other hand the lower the number of sentences marked means the lower the score on the scale for example like 0 (zero) shows no disability.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks follow-up
Change from 6 weeks (post intervention) in disability on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire at 12 weeks follow-up.
A list of 24 sentences will be provided that are found to be difficult to be done by back pain patients. The patient will be asked to mark the sentence. The higher the number of sentences represents the greater intensity of disability means extreme disability. On the other hand the lower the number of sentences marked means the lower the score on the scale for example like 0 (zero) shows no disability.
Time frame: Post Intervention and 12 weeks follow-up
Change from baseline in Quality of life on the WHOQOL BREF at 6 weeks (post intervention).
This questionnaire assess the quality of life within the context of an individual's physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. Other than these 4 domains 2 questions are asked separately to evaluate an individuals overall perception of quality of life and about an individuals overall perception of their health. The higher the score denote the higher the quality of life and lower score denotes lower quality of life. All 26 assessment questions in the questionnaire has a range of 1-5. 3 of the questions are negatively phrased and so are reversed scored when calculating the domain scores - a score of 5 becomes a 1 and vice versa, a score of 4 becomes a two and vice versa etc. This is performed on questions 3, 4, and 26. You do this before calculating any domain scores. The domain scores are than added to get the final score.
Time frame: Baseline and Post Intervention
Change from baseline in Quality of life on the WHOQOL BREF at 12 weeks follow-up.
This questionnaire assess the quality of life within the context of an individual's physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. Other than these 4 domains 2 questions are asked separately to evaluate an individuals overall perception of quality of life and about an individuals overall perception of their health. The higher the score denote the higher the quality of life and lower score denotes lower quality of life. All 26 assessment questions in the questionnaire has a range of 1-5. 3 of the questions are negatively phrased and so are reversed scored when calculating the domain scores - a score of 5 becomes a 1 and vice versa, a score of 4 becomes a two and vice versa etc. This is performed on questions 3, 4, and 26. You do this before calculating any domain scores. The domain scores are than added to get the final score.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks follow-up
Change from 6 weeks (post intervention) in Quality of life on the WHOQOL BREF at 12 weeks follow-up.
This questionnaire assess the quality of life within the context of an individual's physical health, psychological, social relationships and environment. Other than these 4 domains 2 questions are asked separately to evaluate an individuals overall perception of quality of life and about an individuals overall perception of their health. The higher the score denote the higher the quality of life and lower score denotes lower quality of life. All 26 assessment questions in the questionnaire has a range of 1-5. 3 of the questions are negatively phrased and so are reversed scored when calculating the domain scores - a score of 5 becomes a 1 and vice versa, a score of 4 becomes a two and vice versa etc. This is performed on questions 3, 4, and 26. You do this before calculating any domain scores. The domain scores are than added to get the final score.
Time frame: Post Intervention and 12 weeks follow-up
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